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How To Keep The Respiratory System Healthy?
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
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Prevention
Preventing RSV is difficult because the virus is highly contagious, and is spread easily from person to person. RSV vaccines currently are being developed, but progress has been slow and one dose of a vaccine is unlikely to protect well against being infected again.
The easiest way to prevent RSV infection is to wash hands regularly, especially when someone in the family has cold symptoms. Adults and older children should always wash their hands frequently, avoid touching their face...
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus that leads to mild, cold-like symptoms in adults and older healthy children. It can be more... Read more »
Respiratory
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The words "respiratory" and "respiration" refer to the lungs and breathing.Related topics:ApneaDyspneaLung diseaseLung scanRapid breathingLung... Read more »
Respiratory alkalosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Respiratory alkalosis is a condition marked by low levels of carbon dioxide in the blood due to breathing excessively.See also: AlkalosisAlternative... Read more »
Respiratory acidosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Respiratory acidosis is a condition that occurs when the lungs cannot remove all of the carbon dioxide the body produces. This disrupts the body's... Read more »
ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting into the blood. See also:... Read more »
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